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Robin’s Activities …

Upgraded the suspension on the B12 to Racetechs (front) and Cogent/Penske (rear)

Travitron’s Activities …

Developed a 100+ mile gravel route just northwest of the greater Madison area

Already melted down a set of dualsport tires on the NC700

Wired in a pair of flood lamps that may as well be candles or oil lanterns

Updated Site Features and Developments

A few minor bugs popped up with plugin upgrades. Each is now resolved. Soon, preferred purchase outlets will be selectable on a link-by-link affilate basis. Group tours will have their own post-signup information page. Lastly, author payments will become automated early next year.

Noteworthy Articles

Guest Interview:

As mentioned above, there’s no interview for this episode – BUT – we’re happy to announce that TRO author Margaret Dean is now our new field correspondent! She’ll be conducting most of the scheduled interviews from here on, with some unexpected interviews peppered throughout from time to time. Adding her into the production mix probably should’ve happened sooner 😉

Listener Questions

Day Ray Writes:

“Hey Guys, just found your awesome article and greatly appreciate the time it took to post this great content. I’m currently looking to replace my Hawk GT headlight. When I went to Super Bright LED’s, they suggested a newer model than the LED headlight you showcase. Just wondering if you think it will work with the same installation technique you outlined.”

Our Response:

The short answer is yes, we believe it will work based on wiring options provided with this product – HOWEVER – we’ve long since discovered a much better looking LED headlamp setup that performs better to boot. Basically, the headlight for both Honda’s 919 and 599 are cross compatible with the Hawk GT, allowing for the installation of an aftermarket H4 LED bulb.

This bulb has significantly more luminosity than any independently plugged (non-housed) model. You can see the eyes of vermin that haven’t even been born yet, 1000s of years into the future. The “flood” effect is slightly lacking but for the most part, it does the job and then some.

Should you have any motorcycle-pertinent questions you’d like answered, email them to podcast@tro.email or call (224) 358-3010

This Week’s Mess A La Moto

Concluding Bit

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Tune in next time for more discussion on all things specific to sport touring or universal to motorcycling as a whole!